Album: Stirred, Not Shaken

Stirred, Not Shaken

Stirred, Not Shaken, definiately describes Mike Rickard from Atlanta, GA to the very last note. Mike is an accomplished singer/songwriter on the verge of great things due to his personal determination to succeed and his undeniable talent.

After listening to Stirred, Not Shaken, I have concluded that this is definiately a relationship record with Mike openly exposing his heart and soul, sharing the highs and lows of relationships without being overly syrupy or depressing.

Stirred, Not Shaken has some interesting and personal moment of execptional Pop music making, for instance "Everything You Need" an uptempo song about what your heart will go through to be with the one you love. "Forgot To Forget" expresses the realization of letting go of a loved one. The jazzy "Do You Know" (which is my personal favorite) is a song about his relationship with his father. Mike's uptempo songs are pleasing but it's in the ballad department that Rickard is flawless and at his most sincere, just take a listen to "Forever Ran Out Of Time", "I Might Not Remember" and As If To Say.

Mike Rickard's Stirred, Not Shaken is a sophisicated Pop masterpiece that is sure to evoke your emotions.

5.0 STARS

Reviewed By

Maurice